[SOLVED] M.2 NvMe ssd installation

[Mikoooo]

Hi Guys,

having a lot of trouble trying to install an m.2 nvme ssd, so I currently have it cloned so windows is installed and everything and it shows up as a drive in my file explorer, but I cannot boot into it? It says (windows boot manager) before both my old hdd and new ssd, but every time I try boot into it I get either a inaccessible boot device error or reboot and select proper device?

I followed all the instructions for trying to boot of an m.2 on youtube videos and google but can’t seem to get it working so any help is great!

my full specs are

i9-9900k
Gtx 1050ti
Msi b365m pro vdh
16gm ram
2 hdd
1 m.2 intel 256gb ssd (this is the one im trying to install)

Hope someone can help please

Thanks in advance

 

[USAFRet]

by fresh install does that just mean rather than clone, to set up the ssd as if brand new? if so then yes, am currently downloading as we speak

Yes...a brand new install.
This means the OS, drivers, all your applications like the Steam client, etc, etc.

 

[Mikoooo]

by fresh install does that just mean rather than clone, to set up the ssd as if brand new? if so then yes, am currently downloading as we speak

also does my usb need to be formatted? (NTSL or Fat32)

 

[USAFRet]

also does my usb need to be formatted? (NTSL or Fat32)

The MediaCreation tool will format the USB as it sees fit.
This is why it needs to have no important data on it....that data would be wiped.

 

[Mikoooo]

do i need both the windows10 update and the creation tool on the same usb?

 

[Mikoooo]

The MediaCreation tool will format the USB as it sees fit.
This is why it needs to have no important data on it....that data would be wiped.

ok great am setting it up now!

 

[USAFRet]

You run the MediaCreation tool from the PC, and it "creates" the "media" (the USB).

 

[Mikoooo]

You run the MediaCreation tool from the PC, and it "creates" the "media" (the USB).

ok so currently installing the usb, will let you know after how it goes!!!

 

[Mikoooo]

OK USAFRet, I think everything is good, my pc booted up all good, freshly installed windows 10, evrything has reset, gonna install a few things then reboot again to test, after the next boot am I good to install both my hdd's again?

 

[USAFRet]

OK USAFRet, I think everything is good, my pc booted up all good, freshly installed windows 10, evrything has reset, gonna install a few things then reboot again to test, after the next boot am I good to install both my hdd's again?

OS updates, hardware drivers, whatever applications and utilities you use....

THEN you connect the old drives.

 

[Mikoooo]

OS updates, hardware drivers, whatever applications and utilities you use....

THEN you connect the old drives.

ok all is installed about to power off and test my other drives!

 

[Mikoooo]

Everything is all good and working!!!!

Thank you USAFRet for the help!